INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI

Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering

EE102: Basic Electronics Laboratory

Expt.No. 6: Operational Amplifier Circuits

Objectives:

1. To study inverting and non-inverting amplifier circuits with an Op-Amp.

2. To study a non-inverting high pass filter circuit made using an Op-Amp.

Materials Required:

1. Equipment: Breadboard, Function Generator, Oscilloscope, DC Supply

2. Components: LM741 Op Amp (One), 1kΩ (One), 10kΩ (One), 12kΩ (Two),
100kΩ (One), 0.1μF (One)

Precautions and Guidelines:

1. The Op-Amp generally works on split power supply (e.g. ±12 V). Both positive
and negative power supplies must be present whenever op-amp is powered.
2. The range of power supply is from ±5 V to ±15 V. Do not forget to connect the
common terminal of the power supply to the ground on the breadboard.
3. Connecting only one side of power supply or interchanging positive and
negative power supplies damages the Op-Amp.
4. For connecting power supply, you have to follow the procedure as given
below.
a. Disconnect the power supply to Op-Amps.
b. Switch on the power supply.
c. Set the output voltage as required (e.g. ±12 V).
d. Switch off the power supply.
e. Connect the power supply to Op-Amps.
f. Switch on the power supply.
5. Keep ground terminals of the oscilloscope probes and function generator
output, and power supply common connected together throughout the
experiment.

Pre-Lab Work:

1. Obtain theoretical values of Vo/Vi for step 5 of Part A.

2. Obtain theoretical values of Vo/Vi for step 5 of Part B.
3. Obtain the theoretical value of cut-off frequency for the circuit in Part C.

Part A: Inverting Amplifier

1. Assemble the circuit shown in Fig.1 with R1 = 10kΩ and R2 = 1kΩ. Make sure
the power supply ground is connected to the circuit ground.
2. Apply 200mVp-p, 1kHz sine wave at Vi from the function generator and see
the output.
3. Observe Vo and Vi, and determine voltage gain A = Vo/Vi. Also obtain A for Vi
values of 100mVp-p and 300mVp-p.
 4. Change R1 & R2 to 100kΩ & 10kΩ and determine A for Vi = 100mVp-p,
200mVp-p and 300mVp-p.
5. Now apply a fraction of the voltage Vi (keeping Vi at 200mVp-p) to the point ‘X’
through the potential divider circuit as shown in Fig.2 and note the values
of Vo for
i. R1 = 100kΩ and R2 = 10kΩ
ii. R1 = 10kΩ and R2 = 1kΩ
6. Compute Vo/Vi for (i) and (ii).

Fig.1

Fig.2

Part B: Non-Inverting Amplifier

1. Assemble the circuit shown in Fig. 3 with R1 = 10kΩ and R2 = 1kΩ. Make
sure the power supply ground is connected to the circuit ground.
2. Apply 200mVp-p, 1kHz sine wave at Vi from the function generator and see
the output.
3. Observe Vo and Vi, and determine voltage gain A = Vo/Vi. Also obtain A for Vi
values of 100mVp-p and 300mVp-p.
4. Change R1 & R2 to 100kΩ & 10kΩ and determine A for Vi = 100mVp-p,
200mVp-p and 300mVp-p.
5. Now apply a fraction of the voltage Vi (keeping Vi at 200mVp-p) to the point ‘X’
through the potential divider circuit as shown in Fig.2 and note the values
of Vo for
i. R1 = 100kΩ and R2 = 10kΩ
ii. R1 = 10kΩ and R2 = 1kΩ
6. Compute Vo/Vi for (i) and (ii).
 Fig.3

Part C: Non-Inverting High Pass Filter

1. Assemble the circuit shown in Fig.4 with R1 = 10kΩ, RF = 100kΩ, R = 1kΩ

and C = 0.1μF. Make sure the power supply ground is connected to the
circuit ground.
2. Connect Channel 1 of CRO to the input and Channel 2 to the output of the
circuit.
3. Apply 200mVp-p at the input. Vary the frequency below and above the
calculated cut-off frequency.
4. Observe corresponding Vo and Vi, and determine voltage gain A = Vo/Vi.
5. Plot gain vs frequency graph and mark the cut-off frequency.

Fig.4

Part D: Lab Report

Prepare and submit a lab report as specified in the general instructions regarding
the lab. Include the answers to the following questions in the report:

1. For a source with high internal impedance which configuration (inverting or

non-inverting) will be suitable for designing a good amplifier?